Why the UK Maker Fits Stockton-on-Tees
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, materials or the deadline, you are talking directly with someone who operates the press on a daily basis. They do not need to forward the question on to an overseas factory and await a response.
Domestic delivery is fast and predictable in a way an over-the-border order rarely is.
The majority of orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once shipped, our courier network covers Stockton-on-Tees addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Contrast a standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key launch deadline or deadline for the event, do let us know at the enquiry phase.
We’ll be upfront about whether the timeline works, rather than promising a turnaround that fails to deliver.
Tailored packaging for Stockton-on-Tees organisations
The box formats we offer cover most products, and every one is produced to your measurements and finished with your logo.
Which configuration fits depends on how the product is sold and delivered, so the most direct way to get the right answer is by informing our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Store and Goods Packaging
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are ideal to lightweight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base gives heavier items with a stable floor that will not give way during transit.
Each of the two prints extend across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is kept visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for E-Commerce Businesses
Stockton-on-Tees’s online retail brands ship items continually.
A personalised mailer box is commonly the only tangible interaction a customer ever really has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Labelled throughout, it guards the product within the courier network while making the unboxing itself a marketing moment. And a correctly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked plain-coloured outer can help get the parcel sent on its way, but it does not tell the customer anything about the sender or why it appears as it does.
Make an immediate statement from the moment it is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and display boxes
Custom gift boxes are essential.
A solid box with a clean closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating changes how a product comes across before it is even opened.
It is specifically the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft-touch coating works more effectively once the box is actually in someone’s hands, as it feels high-end the moment they handle it.
The embossing effect sits midway between them, creating a logo that you can both feel and see, and it works particularly well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding projects calls for a total box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and brings your branding without the need to rework the entire packaging, making it well suited for a brief promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet-style box wraps around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Rigid Crates and Transport Cartons
A folding carton will never endure a long courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Corrugated board is intended for that purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and produce them in full colour, so a Stockton-on-Tees brand shipping throughout the UK gets guarding and brand identity in one solution, much more than a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on its surface.
Fields That We Serve in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees’s business mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery manufacturers, food businesses, corporate offices and online companies.
Catering and drink businesses face the strictest requirements, because product safety in contact with the product always takes priority over the box’s appearance.
That is the stage at which our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes significant, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the benchmark that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewelry brands often see more from their packaging investment than most other product categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is often used to hold an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and fragrance brands rely on protective packaging and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product is compact, so the box does most of the convincing on display.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need packaging that arrives at buyers through the delivery network intact.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is frequently the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
Zero Minimum Order Any Quantity Is Welcome
Ask the majority of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will regularly be asked to return once you are ready to commit to one thousand. That is a significant demand for a Stockton-on-Tees business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before scaling up.
There is no minimum requirement in any way.
Order an individual sample to judge print quality, a batch of fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing proves market demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at all quantities.
Unit cost decreases as quantity goes up, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Reorders share the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed again for the design process.
We confirm the price and lead time in writing before production starts, so there is no variation between the quote and the invoice.
Creative help available whatever stage you are currently.
You do not need an in house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have your logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will define the box structure, create the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to meet proper print specifications.
Most artwork arrives without the resolution or bleed that a box truly needs.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile prior to anything goes into production, so the printed result aligns with what you confirmed.
If you would prefer to discuss the options before finalising a specification, a design meeting is available.
You can also use our own online design tool if you want to make the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced, recyclable materials
Every package we create is 100% recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced back through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are gradually removing single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper-based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. They degrade appropriately at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a credible eco-friendly claim counts to you and your audience, we can help take you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can have an impact in cutting waste.
Why Stockton-on-Tees Businesses Pick CPS Packaging as Their Packaging Supplier
A Plant, Beginning from Beginning up to Completion
Every carton we produce is cut, decorated and finished all in one place at our Irvine factory.
The same team supervises quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that seems accurate on screen does not always print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one running the press.
Issues are detected and sorted out before a box reaches dispatch, by that same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
Board and ink are additionally sourced from the same suppliers, time after time, so a colour that matched your first proof will still match your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Strengthened by approaching 30 years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, yet the factory behind it has a much longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-regarded print and packaging manufacturer operating presses since 1997.
That history has built long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means our team has already managed many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That often appears in minor details, such as being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have been handling both for many years.
A dedicated dedicated contact for the duration of your order
You will be assisted by the identical person from your initial enquiry right through to the final handover
There is not any pass-over between a sales group and a distinct production department.
They understand your requirements, your timeframe and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs a rethink, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
It further means you’re never having to recount your order from the beginning to a new person halfway through the process.
You can call, contact by email or text that person directly, without the need to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
A identical process, no matter the amount
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder receive the same proof and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No job is hurried simply because the run is short, and no job gets extra scrutiny simply because it is large.
A Stockton-on-Tees business testing a new product gets the same level as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged no matter the order size.
That consistency is important far more than any small saving made gained through a greater order, because a non-matching lot will end up costing more to remedy than it saved you in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for the market test or a few thousand for a retail rollout, the sign-off stage operates the same way on every occasion.
Receive a cost-free quote for custom packaging in Stockton-on-Tees
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then send you a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Hesitant to go ahead with a full purchase? Ask for a physical sample first, without charge. You can see exactly how the colour shows in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than judging from a screen.
Design assistance advice is readily available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order to satisfy, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than drawn from a shelf of templates.
We make everything in-house and send to Stockton-on-Tees and across the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full assortment of packaging products or speak directly to the team to get started.
